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Carrier profile · USDOT 3545296 · MC-1185251

S&J PREMIUM INC

5 power unitsavg 14.7 yrRegional · 4 statesLA VERGNE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1185251 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.7 yr

Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is S&J PREMIUM INC safe to work with?

Is S&J PREMIUM INC safe to load? S&J PREMIUM INC (USDOT 3545296, MC-1185251) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA VERGNE, TN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 36.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
1.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.60 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Circle Star · 24–25
20212025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R GOct 2024Oct 2025$750k3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 2023Oct 2024$750k1
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPApr 2023Nov 2023$750k2
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2022Apr 2023$750k5
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2021Nov 2021$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.7 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LA VERGNE, TN
132 LYNDHURST DR
Top corridor
TN
TN 7 · GA 5 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1507798USDOT 3728895Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers5

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(615) 919-4711

Registration

Officers
Joselayne Arteaga Ordaz · Zulma Quintero
USDOT / docket
3545296 · MC-1185251
First registered
01/07/2021
Last MCS-150
08/19/2025 · 644,874 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
644,874Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is S&J PREMIUM INC's USDOT number?

S&J PREMIUM INC's USDOT number is 3545296, and its motor carrier number is MC-1185251.

Is S&J PREMIUM INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, S&J PREMIUM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is S&J PREMIUM INC's safety record?

S&J PREMIUM INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is S&J PREMIUM INC's fleet?

S&J PREMIUM INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is S&J PREMIUM INC based?

S&J PREMIUM INC is based in LA VERGNE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.